Obituaries

Tuesday, December 1, 1998

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Sharon S. Alvarez, 33, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Lincoln, son Adam Kuwasaki, mother Yoshi Kuwasaki, and brother Walter Kuwasaki. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Walter H. Boswell, 88, of Waianae, a retired master sergeant with the U.S. Army, died Nov. 19 at home. Born in Onarga, Ill., he is survived by son Willard; daughters Alohalani, Laverna, Stella, Susan, Pamela and Patricia; sister Phyllis Mace; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. next Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Patricio J. Cardona, 56, of Honolulu, a retired groundskeeper at Ted Makalena Golf Course, died Wednesday at home. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by son Patrick Jay “P.J.,” daughters Beverly C. and Patty Jean C., father Andres C., brother Francisco J., and sisters Visitation Panajon and Elena Quitevis. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway in Waipahu. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ruth E. “Ruthie” Castagnola, 57, of Honolulu, owner of the former Castagnolas, an Italian restaurant, died Friday. Born in New Jersey, she is survived by husband George “Cass”; parents John and Grace Stephens and sisters Carol Hoensch and Pat Fooks. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the Elks Lodge No. 616 on Kalakaua Avenue. Casual attire. No flowers.

Loretta L.S.L. Chang, 67, of Honolulu died Thursday in Straub Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by husband Herbert, sons Kelcy and Carty, daughters Cory and Verly Li, mother Lena Chang, and a grandson. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

George Ehia, 78, of Makaha, a retired pipe fitter with the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, died Nov. 17 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Kakaako, he is survived by sons John, George Jr., Alfred, Frank, Jimmy, Danny, Bobby, Tommy and Barry; daughters Yvonne “Bonnie,” Dolly, Patty and Linda; brothers John, Raymond and Clarence; sister Linda; 52 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Trevon M. Frazier, infant son of Melissa Palacol and Genard Frazier, died Nov. 21 in Kapiolani Hospital. He is also survived by grandparents Marlene and Rudy Palacol, Linda and Wilfred Midallia and Qcutziel Frazier; and great-grandparents Violet Baquiring and John Martines. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire.

Angeline “Angie” Kahookaulana, 57, of Waimea, Hawaii died last Tuesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Puna, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Darren and Byron, daughters Bernadette and Blossom, sisters Abbie Choy and Ellen Canon, 11 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Pahoa. Call after 4 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Walter N. “Pope” Kajihiro, 58, of Honolulu, an electrical contractor, died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Carole, sons Kyle and Dean and sister Lana Nakamura. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ellen E. Kuba, 71, of Hilo, a retired clerk for the state Highways Division, died Nov. 23 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Hawaii, she is survived by husband Riichi, sons Galen and Ernest, daughters Inez G. Kuba-Solomon and Patricia Ann Furukawa, brothers Masayuki and Tetsuo Nakao, sisters Ichiko Imai and Hatsuko Yamashita and six grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Puna Hongwanji. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Grace F. Matsuda, 76, of Honolulu, a retired loan officer at Fort Shafter Federal Credit Union, died Nov. 16 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Robert K.; son Michael T.; daughter Gayle M.; brothers Edward K. and Lionel K. Mashima; sisters Nancy N. Koshi, Hazel T. Matsuda and Jean Y. Tsuzaki; and a grandson. Private services.

Florence C.C. Mi, 58, of Honolulu died last Tuesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in China, she is survived by husband Ming-Pi, daughters Patty Dunlop and Diana Mi, mother Mrs. Tang, brothers and sisters. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

Henry H. “Moose” Mishima, 69, of Honolulu, a retired claims representative for the Social Security Administration, died Saturday in Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Carol; sons Darin and Bert; daughter Valerie; brother George; sisters Phyllis Hashimoto and Janet and Florence Mishima; and two granddaughters. Memorial services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Misako “Miki” Mondo, 73, of Mililani died Sunday. Born in Osaka, Japan, she is survived by daughters Mickey and Sue Ann Mondo, Nanette Cabral and Lorraine Fukumae; sister Masako Hama; brothers Hisashi Iguchi and Hitoshi Santo; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission, 1067 California Ave. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mary L. Monroe, 44, of Wailuku, a chef for various restaurants, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Michigan, she is survived by son Zion Smith, mother Evelyn, sisters Sandra Maile and Debbie Chang, and brothers William and Eugene. Private services.

Antonio G. Moreno, 82, of Waipahu died Nov. 22 in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he is survived by son Anthony, daughters Betty Wike and Beverly Slapikas, sisters Juana Ruiz and Mary Brahoney, and seven grandchildren. Prayer services: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Alzheimer's Association of Hawaii.

Gregg N. Morita, 56, of Kaneohe died Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Aileen Richardson; daughters Andrea Oshiro, Cheryl-dee Dominick, Donna Sunada, Jodine Naka and Liane Morita; mother Helen H.; brother Charles; sisters Dale Evans and Momie Bradley; and nine grandchildren. Services: Saturday at Secret Island, Kualoa Fishpond, 49-321 Kamehameha Highway. Scattering of ashes to follow. Guests are requested to arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. for ferry departure. Casual or beach attire.

Joshua T. Owen-Mendonca, infant son of Kukunaokala “Kuna” and Deedee, died last Tuesday. He is also survived by grandparents Henry and Libby Mendonca and Philo and Ok Soon Owen. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Nuuanu Memorial Park.

Hubert C. Pruett, 56, of Ewa Beach, a retired sergeant first class with the U.S. Army, died Thursday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Pearl; sons Hubert Jr. and Ikaika; daughters Julieann, Suezette and Merideth; mother Julia Munetake; brothers Thomas, James and Ronald; hanai sister Irene Leong; and nine grandchildren. No services.

Robert D. “Bob” Sakata, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired mechanic for Tripler Hospital, died Sunday. He was also a utility worker for United Airlines. He is survived by wife Violet W.; sons Robert and Jerry; daughter Fayrene Kaku; stepsons Melvin and Kevin Wong; stepdaughters Barbara Ho and Janice Yoshiyama; brothers Gary and Michael; sisters Matsu Ho, Frances Yano and Lillian Amimoto; six grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Masaichi Sue, 83, of Pearl City died Nov. 22 in Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Ethel Y.T., son Sanford, daughter Sandra Iida, sisters Kiyoko Mizumoto and Yoshiko Tokita, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kathryn M.Q.G. Tyau, 90, of Honolulu died Nov. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, she is survived by son Norman, daughter Wilma Chang, brother John Goo and four grandchildren. Services: noon Dec. 12 at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Kikuno Yamase, 79, of Honolulu, a retired private housekeeper, died Wednesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Papaikou, Hawaii, she is survived by son Lloyd and sisters May Uemoto, Toshiko Kimura and Yachiyo Muranaka. Memorial services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Makiki Christian Church. Call after 2:30 p.m. Casual attire.